You know women had it tough too movin' West
The broad prairies the thirst the hunger there were just about too much to believe
Especially for for a young lady born and bred back East
Yet with all the troubles and the seemingly endless miles
Across the great wastes the plains the deserts
Someone saw fit to throw a little human interest a little humor
On a long hard almost unbelievable trip
Made by two young lovers sweet Betsy and Ike from Pike County Missouri
The broad prairies the thirst the hunger there were just about too much to believe
Especially for for a young lady born and bred back East
Yet with all the troubles and the seemingly endless miles
Across the great wastes the plains the deserts
Someone saw fit to throw a little human interest a little humor
On a long hard almost unbelievable trip
Made by two young lovers sweet Betsy and Ike from Pike County Missouri